Fragrance comparison

Angelique vs Sun Moon Stars

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #29,958 VanillaSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Sun Moon Stars

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.6411 votes

Rank #23,305 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sun Moon Stars
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angelique2/5

Sun Moon Stars2/5

Ratings & consensus: Angelique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angelique
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Moon Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AngeliqueShiseido

Sun Moon StarsUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSun Moon StarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyPineapplePeachRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCarnationNarcissusOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orchid. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,958

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSun Moon StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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Sun Moon Stars by United Colors & Prestige Beauty revives a distinctive 1990s profile. The peach hits immediately. It arrives wrapped in spicy carnation and cool water lily before shifting toward cosmetic heliotrope powder. Sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and warm amber create a dense foundation that clings to sweaters acr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angelique or Sun Moon Stars?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Sun Moon Stars is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelique or Sun Moon Stars?

They last about the same: Angelique 67/100, Sun Moon Stars 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angelique or Sun Moon Stars?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Sun Moon Stars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelique and Sun Moon Stars smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orchid.

Is Angelique or Sun Moon Stars better for summer or winter?

Angelique suits day or night wear; Sun Moon Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelique and Sun Moon Stars?

Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Sun Moon Stars has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Narcissus and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.